Regulatory campaign weighing on service sector growth

The detailed breakdown of China’s Q2 GDP data that has just been released suggests that a tougher regulatory environment is weighing on service sector growth. So far the drag has been mild but it may intensify in coming quarters given signals from China’s leadership that the crackdown on financial risks will be expanded.

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